Social Activism

5 words in this vocabulary list

noun A member of a religious order, especially a mendicant friar.

  • The friar led the daily prayers at the monastery.
  • The friar is always telling jokes during dinner.
  • That friar dude is pretty chill.
  • The friar of the group, always offering wise advice.

adjective a word or phrase that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, such as 'hypocritical' which means behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.

  • It is hypocritical for someone to preach about honesty while they themselves are constantly lying.
  • She's so hypocritical, always telling us to eat healthy while she's munching on junk food.
  • I can't stand how hypocritical he is, acting all high and mighty when he's just as messed up as the rest of us.
  • The politician's stance on corruption is hypocritical, as he is often caught accepting bribes behind closed doors.

noun A political movement that emerged in the 1960s as a reaction against traditional leftist ideologies

adjective Describing the political movement known as the New Left

  • The New Left movement emerged in the 1960s as a response to traditional leftist ideologies.
  • The New Left was all about challenging the status quo and pushing for social change.
  • The New Left crew was all about shaking things up and sticking it to the man.
  • The New Left wave crashed onto the political scene, leaving a lasting impact on society.

adjective Deserving censure or condemnation; blameworthy.

  • The judge deemed the defendant's actions to be reprehensible and sentenced him to prison.
  • I can't believe you did something so reprehensible, it's really disappointing.
  • That was a totally reprehensible move, dude.
  • His behavior was like a dark cloud of reprehensible actions hanging over the company.

noun a legendary English outlaw known for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor

  • Robin Hood is a legendary figure known for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor.
  • Have you ever heard of Robin Hood? He's the guy who steals from the rich and helps the poor.
  • Robin Hood is like the OG thief with a heart of gold, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
  • In a way, Robin Hood represents the idea of taking from the powerful and distributing wealth more equitably.